Ariana Afghanistan

Ariana Afghanistan International TV (Persian/Pashto: آریانا افغانستان تلویزیون) is a satellite television channel based in Irvine, California, United States, with branches in Hamburg and Kabul. It was launched on 1 July 2006, and is owned by Nabil Miskinyar. Since its launch till 2009, it was based in Orange, California.

Ariana Afghanistan TV
Launched1 July 2006 (2006-07-01)
CountryUnited States
LanguagePersian, Pashto, English
Broadcast areaUnited States, Afghanistan
HeadquartersIrvine, California, United States
Websitewww.arianaafgtv.com
Availability
Satellite
Galaxy 19 (United States)12028 H / 21991 / 3/4 (SD / FTA)
TürkmenÄlem 52°E / MonacoSAT (Middle East, Europe)10721 H / 27500 / 5/6 (SD / FTA)

News is provided by Voice of America. Programming broadcasts in Persian and Pashto, as well as English.

It currently broadcasts on the satellites Galaxy 19 97°W (for North America) and TürkmenÄlem 52°E / MonacoSAT (for Europe, Western and Central Asia). It formerly broadcast on Hot Bird 13°E but no longer does so.

Criticism

The channel is regarded to be a frequent critic of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. The channel is also overwhelmingly anti-Communist. It has American influences but also has many Islamic programs. Conservatives and liberals both have their own programs on the channel.

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See also
  • List of television channels in Afghanistan

References


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